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Rebecca's Hollywood Movies Blog May 2005 Archive

By Rebecca Murray, About.com Guide to Hollywood Movies since 2001

"Batman Begins" Contest

Tuesday May 31, 2005
I've seen "Batman Begins" and let me just confirm that anything good you've heard about the movie is totally true. "Batman Begins" is everything you hoped it would be. I ... Read More

Akiva Goldsman Interview - "Mr and Mrs Smith," "Cinderella Man," and "The Da Vinci Code"

Tuesday May 31, 2005
Academy Award-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman ("A Beautiful Mind") took on producing duties for the action comedy, "Mr and Mrs Smith," starring two of the sexiest stars in Hollywood - Brad ... Read More

Alexis Bledel and America Ferrera on "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants"

Monday May 30, 2005
Alexis Bledel ("Gilmore Girls") plays a quiet, unassuming beauty who explores her Greek ancestry, while America Ferrera ("Real Women Have Curves") co-stars as a teen who's estranged from her father ... Read More

Movie Review: "Madagascar"

Friday May 27, 2005
It's not David Schwimmer's giraffe, Ben Stiller's lion, Chris Rock's zebra, or Jada Pinkett-Smith's hippo that make "Madagascar" worth checking out. It's four scene-stealing penguins who make this animated family ... Read More

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Trivia

Thursday May 26, 2005
One of the movies I'm most looking forward to this year is "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" from Warner Bros Pictures. While there are a lot of naysayers who don't ... Read More

Behind the Scenes of "The Longest Yard"

Wednesday May 25, 2005
Ex-NFL player Terry Crews rates the quarterbacking skills of Adam Sandler in this exclusive behind the scenes look at the 2005 version of "The Longest Yard." During our interview, Crews ... Read More

This Week's New Releases

Tuesday May 24, 2005
Did you see the excellent documentary "Lords of Dogtown" which chronicled how skateboarding evolved from kids riding down the sidewalk to the serious sport it is today? Well the "Lords ... Read More

"Star Wars" Storms Theaters

Thursday May 19, 2005
Just how much money will the final "Star Wars" movie rake in? The Hollywood Reporter issued a 'Breaking News' bulletin announcing George Lucas' heavily-anticipated "Episode III" brought in an estimated ... Read More

"Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith" Movie Review

Wednesday May 18, 2005
The Force is strong with George Lucas and the final "Star Wars" film. "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" makes up for all the ill-will created by ... Read More

New Photos, Trailers, Clips, and Posters

Wednesday May 18, 2005
Just when I thought I'd caught up with all the new pics from upcoming releases, brand new photos and posters from a few summer movies arrived in my email along ... Read More

"Fantastic Four" and "Da Vinci Code" News

Tuesday May 17, 2005
There's no getting around it. It's definitely a slow news week for movies. Other than the release of "Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith" and the announcement of ... Read More

Lots of New Photos from Upcoming Releases

Monday May 16, 2005
About has just received a new batch of photos from a handful of soon-to-be-released films. Check out these new photos from selected 2005 films, listed in no particular order. (pictured: ... Read More

June Preview – “Batman Begins,” “Cinderella Man,” and “War of the Worlds” Roar Into Theaters

Saturday May 14, 2005
June is typically a month movie studios bring out their big guns – the action films that’ll put butts in seats and sell a lot of popcorn – and this ... Read More

This Week's New Releases

Saturday May 14, 2005
The studio behind "Shrek," "Shrek 2," and "Shark Tale" serve up what's definitely going to be another box office hit with "Madagascar." Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, and Jada ... Read More

Movie Review: "Monster-in-Law"

Thursday May 12, 2005
A lot has been made of Jane Fonda returning to acting with a starring role in "Monster-in-Law" after taking a 15 year break from the movie industry. Will audiences ... Read More

Michael Vartan on "Monster-in-Law" and "Alias"

Tuesday May 10, 2005
Michael Vartan admits he's not a fan of romantic comedies, but that didn't stop him from taking a part in "Monster-in-Law" with Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez. The "Alias" star ... Read More

Jane Fonda Discusses "Monster-in-Law"

Monday May 9, 2005
Jane Fonda returns to films after more than a decade of absence with a starring role in the movie "Monster-in-Law" opposite Jennifer Lopez (talk about two women who know how ... Read More

Movie Review: "Kingdom of Heaven"

Sunday May 8, 2005
Orlando Bloom and Eva Green try to generate a little heat onscreen in Ridley Scott's latest epic film, "Kingdom of Heaven." Unfortunately, the two undeniably sexy young stars aren't able ... Read More

This Week's New Releases

Sunday May 8, 2005
You might not have heard of the little movie "Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith" that's getting released on Thursday, May 19th. Poor George Lucas. His last film ... Read More

Movie Review: "House of Wax"

Friday May 6, 2005
There will be people who buy tickets to "House of Wax" just to see Paris Hilton die - and that's okay. To each his or her own. But other than ... Read More

Paris Hilton on "House of Wax" and "The Simple Life"

Tuesday May 3, 2005
Paris Hilton claims she's always wanted to act. While the jury is still out on whether she should seriously follow that dream, the night I took in a preview of ... Read More

Movie Review: "Kingdom of Heaven"

Tuesday May 3, 2005
Orlando Bloom and Eva Green try to generate a little heat onscreen in Ridley Scott's latest epic film, "Kingdom of Heaven." Unfortunately, the two undeniably sexy young stars aren't able ... Read More

This Week's New Releases

Tuesday May 3, 2005
Opening on Friday, May 13th: Will Ferrell becomes a soccer dad in the family comedy, "Kicking and Screaming;" Daniel Craig plays a drug dealer who wants to retire from ... Read More

Michael Vartan on "Monster-in-Law" and "Alias"

Monday May 2, 2005
Michael Vartan admits he's not a fan of romantic comedies, but that didn't stop him from taking a part in "Monster-in-Law" with Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez. The "Alias" star ... Read More

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